Deal Town Rangers FC

What Deal Town Rangers FC does

Deal Town Rangers FC is a non-profit, volunteer-run grassroots football club founded in 1993 in Deal, Kent, England. It operates from Goodwin Academy (Mill Road) and Victoria Park and provides organised training and competitive matches for over 400 young people across 26 youth teams spanning U7 through U18, plus Senior and Veterans sides, with structured introduction programmes called Mini Rangers (ages 4–5) and Little Rangers (ages 5–6). All coaches are unpaid volunteers with FA-approved Coaching Badges, Emergency First Aid, and Safeguarding Children qualifications, and the club holds England Football 2-Star Accreditation.

The club's product portfolio is services-based: annual membership, age-banded youth team participation, Sunday morning development sessions, an annual tournament, and a Golden Goals community lottery that has run since 2005 at £1 per weekly ticket. It monetises through three streams — recurring membership fees processed via membermojo, the Golden Goals lottery (with GoCardless direct-debit and door-to-door volunteer collectors), and local sponsorships (kit, website, team) — alongside a merchandise shop hosted by ProDirect Sport. Digital infrastructure is light: the MyClubPro-hosted website, membermojo for renewals, GoCardless for lottery subscriptions, and Google Analytics and Google Forms for basic reporting.

Commercially, Deal Town Rangers FC is a community sports organisation rather than a venture-backable business. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, operations rely on a chairperson (Katie Humphries), secretary (Emma Day), and a full bench of volunteer officers and team managers, and growth is constrained by single-venue capacity and a tight geographic radius of Deal and surrounding areas in Kent. The strategic focus is on participation growth, safeguarding standards, and modest fundraising rather than financial return.

Name

Deal Town Rangers FC

Legal name

Deal Town Rangers FC

Website

https://dealtownrangers.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Deal Town Rangers FC is a non-profit, volunteer-run grassroots youth football club founded in 1993 in Deal, Kent, providing FA-qualified coaching and competitive matches for over 400 children across 26 youth teams, Senior and Veterans sides, funded by memberships, sponsorships, and a community lottery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Football Club Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAE

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• Youth football training
• Grassroots football club
• Community sports club
• Volunteer football coaching
• Age-group football leagues

Headquarters

HQ city

Deal

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for players; renewals managed through membermojo platform for the 2025/26 season
2. Golden Goals Lottery: Weekly lottery program generating thousands for the club since 2005. Costs £1 per week per ticket. Monthly draws with guaranteed prizes of 1x£80, 1x£20, and 2x£10. Provides team kits, footballs, and essential equipment.
3. Sponsorships: Website sponsors, kit sponsors, and team sponsors provide financial and in-kind support. Club membership cards provide benefits at Deal Town FC matches.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Deal Town Rangers FC delivers volunteer-led grassroots youth football training and competitive league participation for children and adults in Deal, Kent. The club runs age-tiered programs from Mini Rangers (ages 4-5) and Little Rangers (ages 5-6) through structured U7-U16 teams and Senior/Veterans squads, supported by FA-qualified coaches, an annual membership program, and a community Golden Goals Lottery fundraiser.

Product overview

Deal Town Rangers FC is an England Football Accredited youth football club offering a comprehensive range of football programs. The club operates a multi-tiered product portfolio centered around youth football teams (Mini Rangers ages 4-5, Little Rangers ages 5-6, and structured youth teams U7-U18 plus Seniors), supplemented by the Golden Goals Lottery fundraising program, an annual Tournament, and a Membership Program. All programs are supported by volunteer coaches with FA-approved qualifications. Training and home matches are held at Goodwin Academy and Victoria Park in Deal, Kent.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mini Rangers Football development sessions for children aged 4-5 years, providing an opportunity to try football in a fun and safe environment while improving skills and abilities. Sessions held Sunday mornings 8:30-9:30 am, with the first session free and subsequent sessions at £5 each.
• Little Rangers Football development sessions for children aged 5-6 years, offering structured football introduction in a fun and safe environment while developing skills and abilities. Sessions held Sunday mornings between 8:30-9:30 am, with first session free and subsequent sessions costing £5 each. Booking required.
• Youth Football Teams (U7-U16) Organized youth football teams across multiple age groups (Under 7 through Under 16) with multiple squads per age (Rangers, Colts, Hoops, Girls). Teams compete in East Kent Youth League and receive structured training sessions with FA-approved volunteer coaches.
• Senior Team Adult football team competing in Senior Division 2, managed by Stuart Kingsnorth. Provides football opportunities for players aged 18 and above.
• Golden Goals Lottery Weekly lottery program supporting the club since 2005, generating funds for team kits, footballs, and essential equipment. Tickets cost £1 per week with monthly draws offering 4 guaranteed prizes (1x£80, 1x£20, 2x£10). Operated via standing order, cash collection, or cheque.
• Club Merchandise Shop Online merchandise shop offering club-branded football equipment and apparel through ProDirect Sport platform.
• Membership Program Annual membership program providing playing membership, club ID card, and benefits including reduced entrance fees at Deal Town FC matches. Renewals processed via membermojo platform. Membership colors: red, black, and white.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• England FootballcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation partnership with England Football. The club holds 2-star accreditation, demonstrating compliance with quality standards for coaching qualifications, safeguarding, and club management.
• Goodwin AcademycoreOthersPrimary training and home venue partnership at Goodwin Academy, Mill Road, Deal, Kent CT14 9BB. The club also uses Victoria Park as additional home pitches.
• Deal Town FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local Deal Town FC. DTR club members receive reduced entrance fees at Charles Road ground for all DTFC first team league matches. Playing members enter free with current season ID card.
• Golden Goals Lottery CollectorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVolunteer collectors including Bryan Robson-Blundell (Mill Hill/Upper Walmer), Lee Sharples (Central/North Deal), Zac Bowles (Middle Deal/Sholden), and Paul Roberts (Lower Walmer/Kingsdown) collect lottery entries door-to-door.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• East Kent Youth Football League: The league in which Deal Town Rangers youth teams (U7-U16) compete; a comparable peer as the competitive infrastructure that defines the club's match schedule and opponent base.
• England Football: FA-managed program that accredits grassroots clubs like Deal Town Rangers with 2 stars; provides the quality framework and listing ecosystem in which the club participates.
• The Football Association (FA): Governing body that issues the England Football Accreditation Deal Town Rangers holds; sets coaching badge, safeguarding, and club management standards the club must adhere to.

Broad incumbents

• Ramsgate FC: East Kent football club with senior teams and youth/community activities, providing comparable grassroots and competitive participation in the same geographic region.
• Margate FC: Thanet-based Kent football club with community and youth football programs, comparable as a coastal Kent community club serving a similar demographic.
• Ebbsfleet United FC: Kent football club operating senior and community football in North Kent. Comparable as a regionally rooted English football club with volunteer and community engagement parallels.
• Dover Athletic FC: Senior Kent-based football club with community and youth programs overlapping Deal Town Rangers' catchment. Both serve football participants in East Kent and participate in the same grassroots football ecosystem.
• Folkestone Invicta FC: Kent-based community football club serving the Folkestone and surrounding areas, directly comparable as a non-league/grassroots East Kent club with youth pathway.

Direct peers

• Deal Town FC: Local senior football club in Deal, Kent, with whom Deal Town Rangers FC has an explicit cross-promotion partnership (members receive reduced entrance). Operates in the same town and shares a fan/player base.

Emerging players

• Grassroots United: UK-based grassroots football organization supporting amateur clubs and youth participation, comparable as a peer in the community/youth football training and development space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deal-town-rangers-fc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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